New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-01
RANDALES GRIP UNBROKEN.
W. l. SCOTT AND HIS COHORTS ROUTED.
| THE Ex-sPEAKER's PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE
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ALLENTOWN. Penn. Aug. 31.-Samuel J. Randall. the
Democrat and protectonis again showed his complete
supremacy the Democratic party the state at its
State Convention in this city to-day Mr. Randall never
made speech. did he arise the floor during
the entire day. and yet The convention, through
its Committee Resolutions. completely did his bidding.
The convention adjourned at o'clock tonight after
NOMINATING amidst great confusion and bad blood the
following ticket
For Supreme Court Judge-J. Ross THoNpsoS OF Erie.
For state Treasurer-B. J. MCGRASs. OF Lancaster.
Nominations however. OF secondary interest The
up and down the state for weeks has been Randall
must be downed" He confronted with the most
formidably organized opposition he met 1t was led
by Congressman william L. Scott. OF Erie, and
William NJ. sngerly. OF Philadelphia. both manG
times millionaire They have had their in differ
ent counties in the State for many days To-day the con-
testing forces met at the Convention. Mr. Randall cap
tured the COMMITTEE on Resolutions and his enemies
seeing that the odds against them actually helped
to adopt that which they had been fighting against
They had hot time IN the Committee Resolutions
The committee was ont three hours and Congressman
Randall and Scott were both members There the
parties poured hot shot into each other. 1t was all
about the tariff question Mr Randall stood up squarely
for adoption Of the Chicago platform upon which Pres
dent Cleveland was elected That, he maintained was
the true Democratic position that he said his idea
OF protection.
He denounced By his adversaries because no and
thirty other Democratic Congressman refused to
support the Morrison Tariff bills and twice defeated
them, and they were stgmazed rs Randall Repubii,
cans" His opponents, o. whom nearly all supported
Tue Morrison bls appealed Tor platform which should
declare ~ fav%r OF reyeege reform OF the most pS
uutes consistent with good government
was posea. snd did h'' not the want frey
trade and that such declaration would prove dis
aSrous to the party aud country. He pointed out how
other Stafcs hal repldated such declarations
Mr. RAndalrs friends woui not consent oadopta plat
luton indorsing the Chicago PLATFORM for which Mr.
Randall has been conendng all along To this is aided
heartily approve of the PLATFORM" and declaration
in favor OF wise system of taxation so a.
This Mr.. scott chairman OF he committee. reported in
person he remain Ter Of the resolutions unqnaihedy
inlorse the National Administration aud the various
party acts in the state and Nation.
The convention. on account Of future Democratic
action In other states. attracted National in crest ami
the closest advisers OF the President Washington
and the President was Informed Of what was gons on
The result was significant aud re.rstabishes Mr. Randall
frien here the President would have preferred
platform T ~ favor OF strong reyenn. reform ~ A..
long Ncarv 1000 Democrats from every section OF
Pennsylvania attended II is third OF century since
such Demorratic gathering came together In his
strong Republican proectohist state. Judge Ihomp-
the nominee. Mr.. scott candidate. and he
nominated 10 appes-e that gentleman for his defeat by
adopted ~ the bidding OF the Speaker was AS follows
Fst-That allie T. urine pss and
No OF sne sI n og,h at Gnehss IN lsS,
ord declirng 10 his sIsr sc@. ~, ns have carr"
fully considered the platform adopted ~ the convention and
cor ay approve the SANE 50 plain statement OF Demo
cratic 9 "a aud Ne prne PIES uon shirh hat pry appeals
ton To these pr'nsp IS No has aht Ig alhere ~ a..
Stat Of nser a Ihs ~ R .G ns ny
dton OF the pup c rr~asurT donani with nphass that
pc, TIE public debt and trent and unnecessary
i"nrst-iy prSVr1ts 6v wise and pradsnt feueoa Of
Internal taxation aud OF dates imports In accordance with
second a., fully naor,s the Administration OF Pres
to tre sa.n. "is S s fo@n, " the
Gro II a1n Thereby gwen us nerod OF sr At industrial aad
the a1v-n Of pay 10 the eonol oil the Federal
people T o ~S Es d liar IN var. aSd
m ssy ss1 SsGP s 81 .a ana
recognile the material Drnrnt, which th. coun
try his received from immErdion We iniore the lega
IA 70 mpe Is eGrn Of P,aPer' ad eri s,n. We com.
aforce these laws ad white we re opposed to aay isers
restrictions. iavor suck doual measures OF regulation
PoaT.nnT. ,ayo. noer,i pension. 70 de,.rvns Union
H. a1ios to !h- psa.oH rS, .'ssr naaSsr
soS Ss At ne sans time posse,,nk tle Trenssry Tos
'1uialeat claims a. proof o. m: faet , -, r..
ratio parry has oca in branch o. the Federal
I land grant beca revived
siItb-The failure Of the state Revenue bill after IL had
,sen caisay psTiese" ..n ss1s shs"n1m"T "a sn Nv
majority Of The Commonwealth, whereby Tho people must
million dollars annually that should aud
you'd have been by tn eorpoIa'n' am t@ failure Of
he STATE adniDisi aon 10 aitompt correction tho
doing exposure the fraud ~ crmnu nesIrct
onei avaihs b,th authority and PEG ye con
essrd The supremacy ring rule 10 Pennsylvania.
5-yrnth-Ih4t r~dnTh declaration IN favor OF the
ri-io6S OF act Of The state con.itson copo
atols prevent improper discrimination and equaize tax
lion.
EirhthThat denounoe the action Of the last NepuhlL
the defeat of tho bill for the rifle Of the
Of oil the Ol districts OF the state
the BBgS-v bin beng In the interest ~
aud against the Interest Of the people OF that large
ION OF the STATE.
Tn. ninth plank after expressing sympathy for Ireland
ocs on 70 say:
still hold the ancient doctrine Of the party that tho
re-ervaton Of the rights OF the poops demsn that 10
Look IN jealousy monup0cs and rcsrit cOrpo
BOWL hin spher~ aud heartily approve
he scOn III National AdnInisatia ana
the people for settlement hundred mill
on which through and fraud we're
held having forfeited
eo1 by aiuie 70 comply with the conditions Of the grants
Tho chairman OF the convention was :. X. Peal OF
linton.